Non-alcoholic aperitifs for summer

The heat and the beautiful days are coming so what could be better than an alcohol-free and very cold aperitif to share with your guests for end a day under the sun in style?

Here are 3 super easy recipes for your summer aperitifs.

Non-alcoholic punch to share “In the shade of the lemon trees”

An alcohol-free punch ideal for quenching your thirst on hot summer evenings.

For 1.1 l of alcohol-free punch:

950 ml of JNPR n°2

150 ml sugar syrup

1 yellow lemon

1 lime

The recipe

In a carafe, pour J NPR n°2 and the sugar syrup (to measure according to your taste), and mix.

Add the slices of the 2 lemons. Complete with as much ice cubes as possible to keep your preparation cold. Mix everything together and enjoy!

Aperitif to share “Mediterranean Tzatziki”

An easy homemade tzatziki to share as an aperitif.

1 whole cucumber

5 tablespoons of Greek yogurt

2 tablespoons of olive oil

2 cloves garlic

Salt and pepper

A few mint leaves to decorate

The recipe

Grate the cucumber over a salad bowl covered with a cloth. Salt, mix and squeeze out the cucumber using a cloth.

In a bowl, pour the grated cucumber, chopped garlic cloves and yogurt. Mix to obtain a smooth texture. Add the olive oil, salt and pepper and mix again. Refrigerate for one hour. Decorate with mint.

Homemade Focaccia Recipe

500 g flour (type T55)

450 ml of lukewarm water

9 d of baker's yeast

40ml olive oil

10g of salt

1 pinch of fleur de sel

The recipe

Mix the flour, salt, lukewarm water, yeast and olive oil. Leave to rest for 30 minutes under a damp cloth. Work the dough by folding it several times, then let it rest under a cloth for 2 hours. Press on it to expel the air then leave to rest for another 1 hour under a damp cloth.

Preheat the oven to 200°C. In an oiled rectangular mold, place the dough. Make holes, brush with olive oil and sprinkle with fleur de sel. Bake for 25 minutes until golden brown.

More alcohol-free aperitif recipes to share in our DIP & SIP recipe e-booklet.